In-Demand Skills in United Kingdom
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United Kingdom. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 762,927 job listings - 2026
Top 35 Skills by Demand
Compliance
63,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,921 - 23,113GBP/yr
Professional Development
35,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,204 - 27,841GBP/yr
Health Care
34,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,910 - 25,071GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
32,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
31,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,724 - 23,275GBP/yr
Life Insurance
31,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,624 - 27,948GBP/yr
External Workforce
30,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,026 - 35,314GBP/yr
Coaching Mentoring
27,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,202 - 27,414GBP/yr
Presentations
25,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,474 - 27,765GBP/yr
Flexible Working
24,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,374 - 24,274GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
22,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,253 - 41,852GBP/yr
AI
22,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,666 - 18,864GBP/yr
Diversity
22,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
21,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
20,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,887 - 29,997GBP/yr
Carried Interest
20,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,683 - 462,175GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
19,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Python
18,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,989 - 15,952GBP/yr
Mental Health
17,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,664 - 38,779GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
16,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Time Management
15,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
15,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
15,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,301 - 16,844GBP/yr
Project Management
15,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
Doors Windows
14,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
Payouts
13,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,009 - 19,683GBP/yr
Corporate Training
13,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Analytics
12,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
12,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
12,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,074 - 13,333GBP/yr
CRM
12,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,058 - 23,647GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
12,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,751 - 20,940GBP/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United Kingdom for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.